Wendy Wilson Archives

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Further devolution of powers to Scotland: Universal Credit housing element and payment arrangements

Friday, 06 February, 2015

This note explains the Smith Commission’s proposals and the Draft Scotland Clauses in relation to Universal Credit (UC), including the housing costs element (currently Housing Benefit). As it stands, UC will remain a reserved benefit but the Scottish Parliament would be given the power to vary the housing costs element of UC, and powers to vary the manner and frequency of UC payments.
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The Affordable Homes Bill 2014-15

Tuesday, 30 December, 2014

This note provides background information on the Bill’s provisions and summarises the content of the Bill. The Bill's Committee Stage was adjourned on 29 October 2014 as a money resolution must be passed in order for it to progress any further.
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Infrastructure Bill [HL]

Thursday, 04 December, 2014

This is a ‘portmanteau’ bill, covering a number of separate but related areas.
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Housing mobility schemes

Monday, 17 November, 2014

Housing mobility schemes enable local authority and housing association tenants to relocate from their current area to other parts of the country. This is an overview of the history of mobility schemes and Government policy. It covers the Housing and Mobility Exchange Service (HOMES), the LAWN and Seaside and Country Homes schemes, Scout Solutions Projects Ltd. and MoveUK, the Hosing Mobility Tasklforce, the Housing Corporation review, HomeSwap Direct, Right to Move, the Localism Act and mutual exchange.
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Incentivising the Right to Buy

Monday, 23 June, 2014

In October 2011 the Prime Minister said he wanted to “raise Right to Buy discounts to a level which will make the scheme attractive again and rejuvenate the housing stock.” This note summarises various changes to the Right to Buy (RTB) in England and reactions to those changes.
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Eligibility to apply for social housing: persons from abroad (non-EEA)

Tuesday, 17 June, 2014

This note provides an overview of the rights of persons from abroad (countries outside the EEA) to access social housing in England, including UK nationals returning from living abroad.
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Deregulation Bill: Committee Stage Report

Monday, 12 May, 2014

The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and public authorities.
- Research Briefing
- Business
- Crime
- Energy
- Housing and planning
- Prisons
- Rail
- Roads
- Work and incomes
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Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013

Thursday, 24 April, 2014

This Act has strengthened the powers of social landlords to tackle tenants who sublet the whole of their dwellings for a profit.
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Wales Bill 2013-14

Thursday, 27 March, 2014

The Wales Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 20 March 2014; it is due to have its second reading on 31 March 2014. The Bill devolves some tax-raising powers to the National Assembly for Wales. Stamp duty and landfill tax are devolved, while a power is created to reduce income tax by 10 pence in the pound and put a Welsh rate of income tax in its place. The Bill allows these powers over income tax to be devolved only if they are approved in a referendum, the calling of which is subject to parliamentary approval and a two-thirds majority in the Assembly.
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Housing association tenants: right to buy

Wednesday, 12 February, 2014

Most housing association tenants do not have the right to buy their home. This note explains the current position and outlines some alternative options.
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Paying the housing element of Universal Credit direct to tenants in social rented housing

Monday, 10 February, 2014

This note explains the Government’s intention that social housing tenants in receipt of assistance with their housing costs should take responsibility for passing this assistance to their landlords when Universal Credit is phased in from April 2013.
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Deregulation Bill

Thursday, 30 January, 2014

The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities.
- Research Briefing
- Business
- Crime
- Energy
- Housing and planning
- Prisons
- Rail
- Roads
- Work and incomes
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Immigration Bill: Committee Stage Report

Monday, 27 January, 2014

The Immigration Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 October 2013 and had its Second Reading on 22 October. It is due to have Report stage and Third Reading on 30 January 2014. This Note discusses the main issues debated in Public Bill Committee.
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The Fair Rents Regime

Monday, 13 January, 2014

This note explains who is entitled to a ‘fair rent’ and how these rents are set.
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Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013-14

Monday, 23 December, 2013

The aim of this Private Member’s Bill is to assist long leaseholders of flats who are unable to sign the legal notices necessary to trigger an individual lease renewal or the collective enfranchisement process. This note provides background to the Bill and its purpose.

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